I received a very threatening and disturbing comment a few days ago on a blog post, these comments I normally delete as they serve no purpose. But this comment does serve a purpose and there is a legitimate gripe. This person appears to be the sister of an Autistic girl who can’t communicate with the rest of the world, and she seems very upset with how I disagree with Autism Speaks.
I received the following comment to a post about Autism Speaks:
thts rediculous what about autistic children that cnt speak at all i think you are stupid; hooray for all the kids with autism and can speak im happy for them but my brother cant and i think this is a great program…go jump off a bridge.
First off, I would like to say – this person has a legitimate issue with me. But let me explain my stance. Every Autistic individual I have met has been able to communicate with the world – some more easier then others. Some use Sign Language, others use assistive technology, or some even point to pictures of what they want – but they communicate.
I can’t pretend to understand your frusteration – but I do understand where you are comming from. I think this is something that really needs to be addressed by Autism Self Advocists – what about the autistic people that at this time cannot communicate?
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This girl seems to be somewhat misinformed–about your point of view as well as the activities of Autism Speaks.
My son did not say a word until he was 5 years-old, so I can certainly relate to her frustration about her brother. Nevertheless, I do agree with you that non-verbal communication is certainly a way to express yourself as well.
Maybe it is her own lack of non-verbal communication skills that upsets her?
As far as Autism Speaks goes, I cannot say that they paint a fair picture of the autistic community. I do believe however, that their main goal is to raise awareness for early intervention. They are trying to ‘speak’ for the babies and toddlers who will no doubt benefit from early therapy services.
So maybe you should take a step back and look at everything from a distance. Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees.
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